About Costa Rica

When people think of Costa Rica, images of jungle tree houses, zip lining, beach vacations, abundant wildlife and lush mountain escapes often surface. It’s true that Costa Rica is rich in all of the above, and it’s a unique country because it borders both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, boasts three mountain ranges, and over 100 volcanoes in just under 20,000 square miles. Add in rain forests, waterfalls and cloud forests and you’ll see why we just can’t stop talking about Costa Rica!

The country enjoys a tropical climate, with two main seasons — dry and wet — though there are microclimates that vary from cool mountain temperatures to hot beach days. The rainy season runs from May to December, usually, and this is considered winter. The rain often keeps tourists away during these months, but the rain is of the tropical variety, only dropping down for a small part of the day (usually afternoon) and then clearing up again.

With Teach English: ESL, you could be more than just a tourist. You could live in this paradise and enjoy its endless opportunity for exploration, all while making a difference, in both the lives of your Costa Rican students and your own. Come teach English in Costa Rica with us!

Teach English in Costa Rica

QUALIFICATIONS:

A native English speaker with a passport from USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or South Africa preferred

You’ll be expected to teach conversational English only, with free time to explore!

About the Country

The country can be divided into nine provinces: Nicoya Peninsula, Guanacaste, Northern Lowlands, Central Highlands, Central Valley, Central Pacific, South Pacific, South Central, Caribbean. Costa Rica itself is situation just north of Panama and south of Nicaragua, in Central America.

It’s often referred to as the Switzerland of Central America because Costa Rica is a democratic and peaceful country, and has remained so with no standing military for over 65 years. This speaks measures to the quality of safety in the country, and many have found it to feel safer than their home country.

The society is dedicated to family, education and health. You’ll see close bonds between families, friends and communities almost everywhere you go. Travelers often go for the adventure, but they stay because of the friendliness of the people.

The literacy rate is at 96% and the average life expectancy is 78 years, both of which are the highest numbers in Central America. Public school is free through the 11th grade, and the government provides free nationwide healthcare.

Not only are they committed to bettering society, but Costa Ricans are dedicated to the environment.In 2007, the Costa Rican government announced its plans to be the first carbon-neutral country by 2021, and they’re on their way to achieving that goal. Since more than 4% of the world’s biodiversity can be found on this small nation, we think that’s a smart decision.